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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.40, 36,846.76 and 8,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.40, 36,846.76 and 8,975.60 is: 13,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.40 : 36,846.76 = 8,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.40/36,846.76 = 8,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.40x = 36,846.76 × 8,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.40x = 330,721,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,721,779.06/24,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.46

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